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WO1997037312A1 - Procede permettant de faire connaitre et de rechercher les secteurs d'interet d'individus - Google Patents

Procede permettant de faire connaitre et de rechercher les secteurs d'interet d'individus Download PDF

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WO1997037312A1
WO1997037312A1 PCT/EP1997/001516 EP9701516W WO9737312A1 WO 1997037312 A1 WO1997037312 A1 WO 1997037312A1 EP 9701516 W EP9701516 W EP 9701516W WO 9737312 A1 WO9737312 A1 WO 9737312A1
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Maurice De Hond
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    • G06F16/24—Querying
    • G06F16/242—Query formulation
    • G06F16/2428—Query predicate definition using graphical user interfaces, including menus and forms
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S715/00—Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator interface processing, and screen saver display processing
    • Y10S715/961—Operator interface with visual structure or function dictated by intended use
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  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system embodying the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating in greater detail a computer and server included in the system of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating steps involved in adding information to a database included in the system of FIG . 1.
  • FIGS. 4-5 provide a flowchart illustrating steps involved in searching the database included in the system of FIG . 1 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • the memory 26 comprises a hard disk drive having information arranged thereon to define the database 78, but could alternatively comprise one or more CD-ROMs, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), optical storage, tape storage, or any other appropriate data storage medium.
  • CD-ROMs compact disc-read only memory
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • optical storage tape storage, or any other appropriate data storage medium.
  • an individual connects to the server 12 using a client in step SI.
  • the individual can choose a registration option, or a search option in step S2. If the registration option is selected by the user, the server 12 goes through a registration procedure.
  • the individual follows steps of the registration procedure (described below in greater detail) using the client and having done so is registered in the database 78. Once this registration has taken place, users can find and make contact with people who meet a number of criteria in a number of ways.
  • An important feature of the invention is that a registering individual is allocated a house, demonstrating his or her participation. Within the house, information about that individual is recorded in a visual manner.
  • BASIC INFORMATION e-mail address (compulsory) the resident's name and the name he wishes to give his own house (may be left blank) - zip code or postal code (compulsory) sex (may be left blank) age group ( ⁇ 12, 12-17, 18-24, 25-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65+) (may be left blank) a password which must be used to change information in the future (if required) and for the resident to gain access to his or her own home.
  • individuals can register only once. It will be possible to change the existing information about the resident. In one embodiment, the information cannot be changed very often, because this would unnecessarily complicate operation of the system 10. In one embodiment, the number of times information may be changed by residents is limited to twice a month, for example.
  • the individual words which were registered for each interest are compared to see if they match.
  • 15 extra points are scored for each matching word related to a special interest.
  • 5 extra points are scored if the word relates to an interest which both users have indicated is a ' normal interest', and if this is a special interest for one party and a normal interest for the other, the server 12 allocates 10 points.
  • the top matching individuals are selected from the database in this way. In one embodiment, only one search is performed for steps S13, S14, and S15.
  • the icons inside the rooms are arranged so that the icons which match those of the visitor are displayed before those which do not!
  • step S17 He is shown a box in which he can enter a personal message in step S17.
  • a pretty postcard is sent to the mailbox of the selected individual's house.
  • the postcard will bear the thumbnail picture of the sender's house.
  • the selected individual is notified via his or her e-mail address that there is mail waiting for him or her at his or her house .
  • the selected individual collects his or her mail, he or she can gain direct access to the sender's house by clicking on the thumbnail.
  • the selected individual likes the sender's house, the selected individual leaves a positive reply.
  • the sender then receives a prompt at his/her e-mail address that a further message is waiting at the mailbox. In both cases, if the addressee has not checked his mailbox for 48 hours, a new message will be sent. If he again fails to respond within 48 hours, a message is sent back to the sender informing him/her that the mail has not been collected. Once real contact has been established, the individuals are free to communicate via the mailbox or using conventional e-mail.
  • steps SI 8, SI 9, and S20 the initial choices relating to sex, age and postcode are the same as above, and the server 12 takes any restrictions into account in a manner similar to for the MATCH selection.
  • steps S21 and S22 the user chooses 1 , 2 or 3 interests from the list (preferably adding one or more key words).
  • step S23 the server 12 makes a search (this time it will present 25 "finds'). In one embodiment, only one search is performed for steps S20, S21 , S22, and S23. - In step S24, at the top of the list will appear the thumbnails of those individuals who previously registered the same words (the more matches the better, with interests being evaluated according to the "special” and "normal” criteria as above). Next those individuals who also scored an interest as "special” but for whom there were no word matches are also listed (as thumbnails) .
  • the server 12 includes in the street the thumbnails of companies or advertisers whose activities coincide with the interests of the user.
  • the following information is recorded for each resident: the week number of registration the week numbers in which changes (to their information) were made the number of times a resident visited his own house and what he did there the date of his last visit the number of times mail was not collected the number of times MATCH was requested for each week number the number of times FIND was requested for each week number total MATCH requests - total FIND requests plus a record of the addresses which he contacted.
  • the user is then prompted to enter his or her interests (FIG . 9). This can be done, for example, by making selections from a list 110 of possible interests.
  • the user makes a selection of an interest by marking a box (e.g., by clicking on a box).
  • the categories include news, sports, culture, music, indoor hobbies, and outdoor hobbies.
  • the user is classified, in a display area 116, relative to that category.
  • the user if the user chooses less than three interests in a particular category, the user is classified as being a "hater” of that category. If a user chooses three to six interests in a particular category, the user is classified as being a "lover" of that category. If a user chooses more than six interests in a particular category, the user is classified as a "junkie" of that category. Other cuttoffs and classifications are possible.
  • the user can send an e-mail to the owner of the house, by selecting (e.g. clicking on) an icon, illustrated at 128, that also appears on the screen shown in FIG. 10.
  • the icon 128 has the appearance of a mailbox.
  • the screen also has an icon, illustrated at 127, using which the user can indicate that he or she is a friend of the owner of this house.
  • the user's friends are added to an address book (not shown) when the user chooses to send e-mail while not visiting a house.
  • the screen also includes an area 130 where friends of the owner of the house are listed.
  • the houses depicted in the street 144 having owners who are presently on-line are differentiated from houses whose owners are not presently on-line. More particularly, the lights are on in the houses depicted in the street 144 having owners who are presently on-line. More particularly, the houses depicted in the street 144 having owners who are on-line are illustrated as having the appearance of having lights on inside.
  • a user can see additional information about the owner of the house. For example, the user can see a screen such as the screen shown in FIG . 10 and described above.
  • the user can then contact the owner of the house. If the owner is on-line, a chat box or screen can be used to communicate (FIG . 15). The user invites the owner to chat by clicking on the icon 126 having the appearance of a doorbell. If the owner is off-line, the user can send e-mail to the owner's mailbox by clicking on the icon 128. Each house has its own mailbox.
  • the street 144 shown on the screen in response to a database search includes advertising graphics.
  • the advertising graphics can be in the form of billboards, shops, and/or offices.
  • the advertizer designs a billboard, and provides the designed billboard to the system 10.
  • the advertizer can indicate to the system 10 the location of a graphics file. This may include a URL if the network employed is the Internet, may include a drive and file name if the network employed is an Intranet network, a local area network, or a wide area network, or a graphics file may be transferred if a dial up connection is employed.
  • the advertizer can decide to have his billboard, store, or office appear on a street only when the user performing a search meets the advertisers pre-defined profile. In one embodiment, advertisers target their audience by e-mail to their mailbox in the house.

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L'invention porte sur un procédé permettant de faire connaître et de rechercher les secteurs d'intérêt d'individus. Le procédé consiste à se procurer un logiciel muni d'une mémoire (26) pour exécuter les opérations suivantes: fournir à un utilisateur (72) une demande de renseignements sous forme d'un ensemble (144) de différents icônes (126) graphiques (102) sélectionnables présentant l'aspect d'une maison; recevoir une sélection; ajouter la sélection à une base de données (78) et associer ladite sélection à l'utilisateur (72) auteur de la sélection; communiquer à l'utilisateur (72) ayant sélectionné l'icône d'une maison (126) une liste (110) des secteurs d'intérêt possibles (114) de l'utilisateur (72); ajouter les secteurs d'intérêt (114) sélectionnés à la base de données (78) et associer les secteurs d'intérêt (114) sélectionnés à l'icône de la maison (126) sélectionné par l'utilisateur (72) ayant sélectionné les secteurs d'intérêt (114); communiquer à l'utilisateur (72) un formulaire demandant une recherche dans la base de données (78) et élaborer des graphiques (102) présentant l'apparence générale d'une série (144) de maisons lorsque la recherche est terminée, les maisons étant respectivement sélectionnables par l'utilisateur (72), et communiquer à l'utilisateur (72) utilisant le formulaire les secteurs d'intérêt (114) de l'utilisateur (72) associés à une maison si cette maison a été sélectionnée.
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